International sales were one of the few high points in the second quarter for Sanderson Farms Inc., a Laurel, Mississippi- based farmer that ships chickens to countries including Russia, Mexico and China.

Food-service demand remained weak as high unemployment kept people away from restaurants, Chief Executive Officer Joe Sanderson said at a May 17 conference a week before the company reported a net loss of $16.3 million. "But we've seen improvement in the export market every month since January."

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